Roberto Matta Paintings: Auction Prices

Chilean · 1911–2002

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Roberto Matta paintings between 2006 and 2026, of which 20 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $462 to $435,000, with a median of $53,340 across 20 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $435,000 for “Panarea Jazz” at Phillips in 2017.

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1. 
   D'io, 1969

   Mixed media

   89x68,5 cm

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 2368
   CHF 380≈ $462≈ £348≈ €405HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 700–900View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
2. 
   Je t'embrasse mille fois de tout mon coeur, 1966

   Oil · Canvas

   26 1/2 x 27 in. (67.3 x 68.6 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 66
   $23,220≈ £17,186≈ €20,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1963

   Oil · Canvas · ed. 63/109

   31 5/8 x 39 1/4 in. (80.3 x 99.7 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 239
   $54,180≈ £40,373≈ €46,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Rencontre poétique, 1966–1969

   Oil · Canvas

   29 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (74.9 x 62.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 238
   $64,500≈ £48,063≈ €55,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Machina fondo blu, 1956

   Oil · Canvas · ed. 60/65

   80 x 100 cm (31 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 18, 2025 · Lot 52
   £41,280≈ $55,456≈ €47,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1975

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 24 in (60.5 x 60.5 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 149
   $23,040≈ £17,352≈ €20,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Morphologie psychologique, 1939

   Oil · Canvas

   17 7/8 x 25 7/8 in (45.4 x 65.7 cm)

   Bonhams · May 14, 2025 · Lot 7A
   $279,900≈ £210,041≈ €249,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   L'arsenico, 1971

   Oil · Canvas

   145,5 x 126cm

   Van Ham · Jun 5, 2023 · Lot 444
   €56,760≈ $60,676≈ £48,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
9. 
   Se Conduire

   Oil · Canvas

   23" h x 28" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 30, 2022 · Lot 74
   $46,000≈ £39,955≈ €46,227HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
10. 
    Creative Net-work, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    40 1/2 x 37 1/8 in. (102.9 x 94.3 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 150
    $40,000≈ £31,228≈ €35,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Conversation, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    40 1/8 x 36 3/8 in. (102 x 92.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 208
    $35,000≈ £27,273≈ €31,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Scie le désir, 1957

    Oil · Canvas

    23 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. (60.2 x 73 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 207
    $68,750≈ £53,573≈ €62,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Le responsable de l'optimisme, 1959

    Oil · Canvas

    23 3/8 x 28 5/8 in. (59.4 x 72.8 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 135
    $52,500≈ £40,758≈ €46,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    XXIII, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    44 3/4 x 57 1/4 in. (113.7 x 145.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 167
    $150,000≈ £115,589≈ €132,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    31 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (79.4 x 64.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 206
    $50,000≈ £37,092≈ €42,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Panarea Jazz, 1959

    Oil · Canvas

    59 1/4 x 80 3/4 in. (150.5 x 205.1 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 20
    $435,000≈ £328,525≈ €371,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Creative Net-work, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    40 1/2 x 37 1/8 in. (102.9 x 94.3 cm)

    Phillips · May 24, 2017 · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Oil · Canvas

    40 1/4 x 32 1/2 in. (102.2 x 82.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 38
    $68,750≈ £55,314≈ €64,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Say Bahamas, 1997

    Oil · Canvas

    61 2/3 x 71 2/3 in. (156.6 x 182 cm)

    Phillips · May 23, 2016 · Lot 35
    $106,250≈ £73,367≈ €94,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    L'impossible de l'un et de l'autre, 1943

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 25 in. (50.8 x 63.5 cm)

    Phillips · May 26, 2015 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled, c.1968-1974

    Oil · Canvas

    85.1 x 102.9 cm (33 1/2 x 40 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Dharmasutra, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    83 x 115 in. (210.8 x 292.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 29, 2014 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    (Chilean 1911-2002)

    Oil · Canvas

    39 1/2 x 37 1/2in (100 x 95cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 333
    $44,813≈ £23,630≈ €35,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    (Chilean 1911-2002)

    Oil · Canvas

    38 x 38 1/2in (97 x 98cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 332
    $44,813≈ £23,630≈ €35,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗

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